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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,257.92, 2,063,429.60 and 850,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,257.92, 2,063,429.60 and 850,664.37 is: 1,173,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,257.92 : 2,063,429.60 = 850,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,257.92/2,063,429.60 = 850,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,257.92x = 2,063,429.60 × 850,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,257.92x = 1,755,286,036,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,286,036,470.03/1,495,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,901.85

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